List of Canadian damselflies
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This is a list of damselflies
(Odonata
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Genus Calopteryx
Genus Lestes
Genus Amphiagrion
Genus Argia
Genus Coenagrion
Genus Enallagma
Genus Ischnura
Genus Nehalennia
Damselfly
Damselflies are insects in the order Odonata. Damselflies are similar to dragonflies, but the adults can be distinguished by the fact that the wings of most damselflies are held along, and parallel to, the body when at rest...
(Odonata
Odonata
Odonata is an order of insects, encompassing dragonflies and damselflies . The word dragonfly is also sometimes used to refer to all Odonata, but the back-formation odonate is a more correct English name for the group as a whole...
) of Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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Genus CalopteryxCalopteryxCalopteryx is a genus of large damselflies belonging to the family Calopterygidae. The colourful males often have coloured wings whereas the more muted females usually have clear wings although some develop male wing characteristics...
, Jewelwings
- Calopteryx aequabilis, River Jewelwing
- Calopteryx amata, Superb JewelwingSuperb JewelwingThe Superb Jewelwings are found in Georgia and West Virginia through New England to New Brunswick in Canada. Of all members of the damselfly family Calopterygidae this species has the most narrow wings. It is overall a large species of damselflies, growing to lengths of 49–61 mm. C. amata...
- Calopteryx dimidiata, Sparkling Jewelwing
- Calopteryx maculata, Ebony JewelwingEbony JewelwingThe Ebony Jewelwing is a species of broad-winged damselflies. It is one out of the 170 species of the Odonata found in New England, the Mid-Atlantic states, and southeastern Canada.-Identification:...
Genus LestesLestesLestes is a genus of damselfly in family Lestidae. The family hold their wings at about 45 degrees to the body when resting. This distinguishes them from most other species of damselflies which hold the wings along, and parallel to, the body when at rest....
- Lestes australis, Southern Spreadwing
- Lestes disjunctus, Common Spreadwing or Northern Spreadwing
- Lestes dryasLestes dryasLestes dryas is a species of damselfly which is found across Europe, Asia and North America. In North America it is known as the Emerald Spreadwing and this name is becoming more widely used in Europe. In Britain, it is very rare so its common name is the Scarce Emerald Damselfly. An alternate name...
, Emerald Spreadwing - Lestes eurinus, Amber-winged Spreadwing
- Lestes forcipatus, Sweetflag SpreadwingSweetflag SpreadwingLestes forcipatus is a species of damselfly in the family Lestidae. This species is commonly known as the sweetflag spreadwing.- Identification :...
- Lestes inaequalis, Elegant SpreadwingElegant SpreadwingLestes inaequalis is a damselfly species in the family Lestidae. This species is commonly as the elegant spreadwing.-Description:On male elegant spreadwings, the thorax is metallic green above with no obvious shoulder stripes and pale yellow sides. Its long, slender abdomen is brownish with bright...
- Lestes rectangularisLestes rectangularisLestes rectangularis is a species of damselfly commonly called the slender spreadwing.Adults are about long, with a wingspan of . Its wings are translucent in contrast to a long, slender abdomen. The eyes are blue and there is a blue shoulder stripe. L. rectangularis can be distinguished from...
, Slender Spreadwing - Lestes stultus, Black Spreadwing
- Lestes unguiculatus, Lyre-tipped Spreadwing
- Lestes vigilaxLestes vigilaxThe Swamp Spreadwing is a member of the Lestes genus, it grows between 42 and 55 mm. It ranges from eastern North America west to Minnesota, Oklahoma, and Texas, and to Georgia and South Carolina. It is most commonly seen between May and October....
, Swamp Spreadwing
Genus AmphiagrionAmphiagrionAmphiagrion is a genus of damselflies in the family Coenagrionidae. The males are bright red with some black; the females are duller. The genus is confined to North America.The genus contains the following species:...
- Amphiagrion abbreviatum, Western Red Damsel
- Amphiagrion saucium, Eastern Red Damsel
Genus ArgiaArgiaFor other uses of the word Argia see Argia Argia is a genus of damselflies of the family Coenagrionidae and of the subfamily Argiinae. It is a diverse genus which contains about 114 species and many more to be described. It is also the largest genus in Argiinae. They are found in the Western...
, Dancers
- Argia alberta, Paiute Dancer
- Argia apicalis, Blue-fronted Dancer
- Argia bipunctulata, Seepage Dancer
- Argia emma, Emma's Dancer
- Argia fumipennis, Variable DancerVariable DancerThe Variable Dancer is a widespread damselfly of the family Coenagrionidae, native to North America. The subspecies A. f. violacea, native to the eastern United States is also known as the Violet Dancer. It is called this because of its purple iridescent color.-External links:* at AzOdes* ...
and Violet Dancer - Argia moesta, Powdered DancerPowdered DancerThe Powdered Dancer is a damselfly of the family Coenagrionidae.It may be seen year-round in at least some of its range.- Etymology :...
- Argia plana, Springwater DancerSpringwater DancerThe Springwater Dancer is a damselfly of the family Coenagrionidae.- Description :The Springwater Dancer has a black stripe along the side of its thorax...
- Argia tibialis, Blue-tipped Dancer
- Argia translata, Dusky DancerDusky DancerThe Dusky Dancer is a damselfly of the family Coenagrionidae, native to eastern and southern North America.-External links:* photos* at AzOdes...
- Argia vivida, Vivid Dancer
Genus CoenagrionCoenagrionCoenagrion is a genus of damselfly in family Coenagrionidae, commonly called the Eurasian Bluets...
, Eurasian Bluets
- Coenagrion angulatum, Prairie Bluet
- Coenagrion interrogatumCoenagrion interrogatumSubarctic Bluet is a blue and black, pond damsels of the family Coenagrionidae.-Distribution:Most northerly range of the Eurasian bluets with records in Alaska, Yukon, Northwest Territories, throughout most of Canada and east to Newfoundland...
, Subarctic Bluet - Coenagrion resolutum, Taiga Bluet
Genus EnallagmaEnallagmaEnallagma is a genus of damselflies in the family Coenagrionidae commonly known as bluets. The genus consists of the following species:*Enallagma ambiguum *Enallagma anna – River Bluet*Enallagma annexum – Northern Bluet...
, Bluets
- Enallagma anna, River Bluet
- Enallagma antennatum, Rainbow Bluet
- Enallagma aspersum, Azure Bluet
- Enallagma basidens, Double-striped BluetDouble-Striped BluetThe Double-Striped Bluet is species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. This species grows to lengths 21–28 mm. Its common name from the peculiar black shoulder stripe, which is divided in two by a thin blue stripe...
- Enallagma boreale, Boreal BluetBoreal BluetThe Boreal Bluet is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae.- Adult :The Boreal Bluet is a small damselfly with a length of 1 to 1.6 inches long. The male is predominately blue on the sides of its thorax, and the upper side of its abdomen. Its lower abdominal appendages are...
- Enallagma carunculatum, Tule BluetTule BluetEnallagma carunculatum is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It's commonly known as the tule bluet.- Identification :...
- Enallagma civile, Familiar BluetFamiliar BluetThe Familiar Bluet is a damselfly of the family Coenagrionidae, native to much of the United States and southern Canada.-External links:* Diagnostic reference photographs and information* profile and photo* photos...
- Enallagma clausum, Alkali Bluet
- Enallagma cyathigerum, Northern Bluet
- Enallagma daeckii, Attenuated Bluet
- Enallagma divagans, Turquoise Bluet
- Enallagma doubledayi, Atlantic Bluet
- Enallagma durum, Big Bluet
- Enallagma ebrium, Marsh BluetMarsh BluetEnallagma ebrium is a damselfly species in the family Coenagrionidae. Its commonly known as the marsh bluet.-Description:*Adult – Male marsh bluets have a blue thorax with a broad black stripe above and has two black shoulder stripes. Its slender abdomen is mostly blue with black marks along the...
- Enallagma exsulans, Stream BluetStream BluetThe Stream Bluet is a species of American bluet damselflies in the family Coenagrionidae. Its length is 29–37 mm. Many bluet species prefer ponds and lakes; the Stream Bluet as its name implies is most at home along moving waters. It can be found along small to medium-sized rivers. It is...
- Enallagma geminatum, Skimming Bluet
- Enallagma hageni, Hagen's Bluet
- Enallagma laterale, New England Bluet
- Enallagma minusculum, Little Bluet
- Enallagma pallidum, Pale Bluet
- Enallagma pictum, Scarlet Bluet
- Enallagma praevarum, Arroyo BluetArroyo BluetThe Arroyo Bluet is a damselfly of the family Coenagrionidae, native to the western United States, south to southern Mexico.-External links:* at AzOdes* photos* photos and profile...
- Enallagma recurvatumEnallagma recurvatumPale Barrens Bluet is a species of damselfly in family Coenagrionidae. It is endemic to the United States. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
, Pine Barrens Bluet - Enallagma signatum, Orange BluetOrange BluetEnallagma signatum is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae, commonly known as the orange bluet.- Identification :This species of bluet stands out from other many bluets because of its orange color. On male orange bluets, the thorax is orange with a thick, black stipe along the back...
- Enallagma traviatum, Slender BluetSlender BluetEnallagma traviatum is a species of small damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. Its commonly known as the slender bluet. The slender is small about 29–32 mm in length.-Identification:...
Genus IschnuraIschnuraIschnura is a genus of damselflies known as forktails in the family Coenagrionidae. It includes the following species:...
, Forktails
- Ischnura cervula, Pacific Forktail
- Ischnura damula, Plains Forktail
- Ischnura hastata, Citrine ForktailCitrine ForktailThe Citrine Forktail, Ischnura hastata, is a damselfly of the family Coenagrionidae.-Physical description:This species is 20–27 mm in length, and its hindwing is 11–15 mm long; it is thus considerably smaller than most European members of the genus Ischnura.Adult males have a black head...
- Ischnura kellicotti, Lilypad Forktail
- Ischnura positaIschnura positaThe Fragile Forktail is a member of the Ischnura genus and it grows between 21 and 29 mm. Its range consist of eastern Canada and eastern United States.-References:...
, Fragile Forktail - Ischnura verticalis, Eastern ForktailEastern ForktailEastern Forktail is a member of the damselfly family Coenagrionidae.The males are yellow-green with blue on the top of the eighth and ninth abdominal segments.The females may be orange, or less commonly yellow-green like the male....
Genus NehalenniaNehalenniaNehalennia is a goddess attested on and depicted upon numerous votive altars discovered around what is now called the province of Zeeland, the Netherlands, where the Rhine River flowed into the North Sea, whose worship dates back at least to the 2nd century BC, and who flourished in the 2nd and...
, Sprites
- Nehalennia gracilis, Sphagnum Sprite
- Nehalennia irene, Sedge SpriteSedge SpriteNehalennia irene is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. This species is commonly known as the sedge sprite.- Identification :...